Apricot Shortbread Recipe

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Apricot Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup soft butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • filling
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup walnuts

Directions:

  1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350
  2. SHORTBREAD:
  3. IN MEDIUM BOWL WITH MIXER BEAT BUTTER WITH SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY
  4. AT LOW SPEED, BEAT IN FLOUR
  5. PAT INTO A 8X8 SQUARE PAN
  6. BAKE 12 MINUTES OR INTIL LIGHT-GOLDEN IN COLOR.
  7. LET COOL IN PAN ON RACK
  8. FILLING:
  9. PLACE APRICOTS IN SMALL SAUCEPAN
  10. ADD ENOUGH WATER TO COVER
  11. BRING TO BOIL
  12. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER COVERED 15 MINUTES
  13. DRAIN APRICOTS, RESERVING 3 TABLESPOONS LIQUID
  14. CHOP APRICOTS FINE,
  15. COMBINE IN A SMALL SAUCEPOT WITH RESERVED LIQUID, LEMON PEEL SUGAR AND CORNSTARCH
  16. BRING TO BOIL, STIRRING FOR 1 MINUTE
  17. LET COOL 10 MINUTES
  18. SPREAD OVER SHORTBREAD CRUST
  19. SPRINKLY WITH WALNUTS
  20. BAKE 20 MINUTES
  21. LET COOL COMPLETELY IN PAN ON RACK..
  22. CUT INTO BARS
  23. MAKES 20
  24. I LIKE THE SWEET AND PLAIN TASTE TOGETHER... YUMMY.. OLD FASHIONED. PRETTY.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 90.23 Kcal (378 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Sodium 15.28mg 1%
Potassium 79.23mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.89g 6%
Sugars 14.64g 59%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 2%
Protein 0.84g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 385.46 Kcal (1614 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.41g 3%
Sodium 65.29mg 1%
Potassium 338.47mg 2%
Total Carbs 76.43g 6%
Sugars 62.56g 59%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 2%
Protein 3.58g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 2%
Calcium 39.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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